Have about $130k sitting in a HYSA, in addition to my $50k emergency fund. Is this a good time to start DCA this amount in the market? Keep hearing markets are going to drop. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Confession: Sometimes I give money to homeless people that look like they might be an undercover billionaire looking for a kind soul to leave their fortune to. Does that make me a bad person?

1099 or w-2 ? I have been given the option though the company prefers w-2. It’s a day rate booking couple of months or more (no end date). I already have 1099 from similar company this year and am leaning towards 1099, but I don’t want to be difficult. I do take home office deduction and they are not supplying any equipment. Suggestions?

I am exploring job option at RSM. What are 401K and HSA service providers for RSM?

FIRE Newbie here - wondering how everyone is retiring early (30’s 40’s 50’s) if the majority of your savings are tied up in tax preferential retirement vehicles you can’t really touch for another few decades?

I’ve been thinking about getting into real estate investing. Not right now but later down the road. I’ve been trying to save up for a down payment. What are some good resources for a beginner? Blogs, YouTube, books etc I’m not looking for paid courses because I will be learning at a slow pace. Any help will be appreciated.

What is keeping bitcoin as the most valuable cryptocurrency?

Looking for a luxury 1bd apartment (stainless steel appliances, nice pool, etc.) for less than 1.5K. Is this realistic? I was looking at Gables Water Street & Crest at Las Colinas ( both are in Las Colinas area but also considering Uptown and Frisco). Any suggestions?

Anybody successfully used the AmEx Platinum companion pass benefit? So many restrictions smh

Anyone looking to buy land in Sanand, Ahmedabad please PM. Reputed builder, plotted scheme, I have two adjacent plots, roughly 6500 sq ft each. Can do dollar transaction that’s smoother .

How do you all plan for retirement while in the Middle East (especially for European folks)? Did you sign up for your home country retirement plan while abroad ? (My home country offers it but at a very high cost)

Bought some litecoins on Coinbase - how long does it take for transaction to go through and owning the coins?

Out of curiosity, how much $ did you start making before buying a pet?

Hello guys, I need good docs/site to learn S4 HANA so that I do not get lost in the sea of material available online . Please post your valuable comments.

Is taking the bus to work as convenient as taking the tube? Thinking of getting a place that by bus has a lesser commute than train but worried about traffic, frequency, etc. of the bus. Basically 20 mins bus vs 27 mins tube? Thanks!

Has anyone had their LCA location updated so they can work from a different remote work location than their home office city? Did your firm take care of the process for you?

Anyone from Data and Analytics consulting practice in EY GDS?

What gift do you give an exceptional agent who did an awesome job for you selling your house?

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Which company is better to join... Having experience of 5.4years as Java Backend Engineer. Cvent or Nagarro or Cognizant?

Why is this bowl so quiet?

Best SF based tech/tech infrastructure firm to work for as an accountant?

What’s everyone’s favorite bars?

Has anyone done any marketing for products sold within hotels? One of our food products (frozen dessert) will be available in a hotel chain shop. Want to promote it on menus in rooms , hotel elevators, hotel keycards, etc. Totally happy doing pay for play. Love to hear what's effective and possible. Thanks

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Hi All - I’m a S&O professional starting in a few weeks. What laptop do strategy professionals at Google use? I’ve used Windows exclusively as a professional but a MacBook Pro can be interesting.

How terrible is workers comp defense? Got laid off and I’m assessing what jobs I want to go after and which ones are backups if I get desperate.

I got offers from PragerM, UHY, and PKF. I think I made my decision but wanted to see if anyone had any insight of them. Would you not choose one for one reason or another? Or is there one that stands out and would jump on immediately? Thanks all.

8 years sober today! I love AA.

any fishes in Memphis, TN ?

If you get laid off when you’re in the middle of an interview process elsewhere, do you tell the prospective employer?

MLS or CLS what the catch to travel? What are your pros and cons ?! Who do you travel thru?

Does anyone do short term investing in the stock market (short term meaning 1day - 2 week trades) if so, what has been your best tool for research? Have you found this strategy to be worth it?

What are the best investment books or authors for beginners? What are the best podcasts, YouTube channels or bloggers to follow? What are your favorite stock trading platforms? And if you finally have six figures cash ready to invest, what's the best place to start? Which broker / financial advisor would you recommend? This is only for 3-5 years to ultimately buy a decent home for my family.

I'm clearly a dummy so any help is greatly appreciated.

Anyone investing or invested in DOGE? Since the viral tiktok video it has gone up 100%...any thoughts?

I’m 26 and have ~40k sitting in my savings account. Annual income 140k. Maxing out 401k. No debt. Planning to invest 25k but don’t know where to start. Should I get a wealth manager? What is the best way to approach this?

Looks like stocks are back on sale

I had a baby almost a year ago. I should start a 529 account for my child but I am originally from France which also makes her a French citizen and she could easily go to college in France for not much money. It’s pretty much free there, I have 0 Student loan debt. With that in mind, a 529 would not be super helpful if we go that route. Should I consider other options? Do you have suggestions? Thanks so much!

Pre-approved for a home but the rate lock expired and now we have to re apply. My husband lets me know his credit score dropped 111 points because of credit card utilization. Even if we get it below 30% ( which we can) not sure it will quickly reflect. I also added him as an authorized user on a high limit credit card I have. Any other suggestions besides trading him in lbs

New start coming out of undergrad - other than maxing out 401k contribution to 18.5k in the year, what other low hanging fruit should I get? (I.e. I’ve heard of a Roth ira but not sure what it is)

I’m investing all my retirement (401k, Roth IRA) in a s and p500 fund (FXAIX). Thoughts on if this is wise in the long run vs just using a target date fund?

is it better for me to invest in the stock market through a brokerage right now, instead of increasing my roth 401k?

I’m not certain about who will win the election, but unless it’s a landslide, I am concerned that it could take weeks and/or months to determine an outcome. In your opinions, is this a legitimate concern and if so, what would the impact be on the markets?

Does anyone put money into CDs anymore?

Market was up 5% today, but now down 2% in after hours. Looks like tmrw might be another bloodbath

Is Deloitte allowed to use Robinhood? It's not a robo adviser and obviously you wouldn't invest in your clients. Or wealthfront?

Is stock market surging tomorrow?

Does anyone else in banking have rules from HR not to “time the market” and “speculate”? I’m trying to buy VIX products and scared to do it now because of the rules above.

Where are my swing traders at??

Anyone have started preparing for Series 7 exams? What is the best study material to start with?

Can anyone explain how much you actually need in retirement? Calculators widely vary. And the “10x earning” is kind of crazy to me, if you continue to advance in consulting and make amazing $.